Frown

Definitions

1. A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
2. A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
   Canada, US
3. Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.

Equivalents

Examples

“Philip had once told him of a man who had a horse-shoe frown, and Tom had tried with all his frowning-might to make⟳ a horse-shoe on his forehead”

“He encounters some obstacle in his train⟳ of reasoning ... and then a frown passes like⟳ a shadow over his brow.”

“The smile⟳ and the frown are both indicated and the operation of a motor driven flasher causes the face⟳ to look⟳ happy and sad in turn⟳.”

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